Make-up case



June 24, 1930.

L. B. WEIL MAKE-UP CASE Filed Nov. 2l, 1928 louz W9@ *WW Patented June 24, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENTE OFFICE;

LOUIS B. WEIL, oF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AssIeNoR To PIERRE DUivIoivnE, INC., oF cIIIcAGo, ILLINOIS MAKE-UP CASE Application led November 21, 1928. Serial No. 320,776.

This invention relates in general to a makeup or vanity case and has more particular reference to a folding case for containing rouge, powder, or other cosmetics as Well as providing a compartment for containing small brushes, pencils or pads for applying them.

One of the principal objects of the invention is in the provision of a compact case in lo which a number of removable containers for rouge, make-up and the like are conveniently placed for substitution, removal and replacement.

A further object of the invention is in the 15 provision of a coverin the form of a metal mirror which is mounted to swing over compartments at one side of the case and to protect them from rouge and make-up containers in the other side ofthe case.

A still further object of the invention is in the provision of removable containers for a vanity case in which the walls of the case and the walls of the containers are provided with projections for engaging and holding the containers in place in the case.

Other and further objects will appear hereinafter, the accompanying drawings. illustrating a preferred embodiment of the mvention.

In the drawing, Fig. 1 is a top view of a closed case and Fig.-2 isan openview of a case constructed in accordance with the principles of this invention; Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken onthe line '3 3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line of Fig. 3; and Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figg.

One of the objections to vanity cases is that they are too large and heavy for carrying them either alone or in a larger p ocket book. Another objection is that the ordinary compact or vanity case does not provide means for containingrouge and other paste-like cosmetics which are usually purchased'in a separate container or parcel'which is neither designed nor adapted to be included 1n an ordinary compact or vanity case.

The present invention overcomes these objections by providing a number of fiat shal- 50 low compartments in one side of the case and offset flange 9 over Yprovide a seat for receiving. rouge pansk 18,

a number of small containers each separately removable and preferably, as shown in the' present invention, circular in shape so that they may be easily filled, handled, and the tip of the finger inserted for applying the rouge or other cosmetic contained there- By having a number of these small conin. tainers different materials may be provided for make-up purposes, the invention being to supply rouge of two or more shades of 60 red, one or more shades'of orange, a base cream and'another color suoli as green. With these different rouge preparations the tone or eectof the complexion may be changed for different times of the day, as for example day and night, to conform to the hats or clothes of different colors; and to alter the appearance of the complexion itself for producing different toilette eects. Y

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, the outer ca se or'containeris preferably formed of thin sheet material comprising a top 6 and a bottom 7, both shallow parts joined by a hinge 8 and one of the parts, preferably the bottom, having an inwardly 75 which the top engages to provide a neat close-fitting. receptacle.

At the ends opposite the hinge one of the parts has an opening through which extends a projection l() of a spring catch 11 secured 80 to the inside of this part and having projections l2adjacent the corners for engaging and guiding the opposite part in: closing the case. The opposite case part has a notch 13 for engaging the catch 11 and holding the case closed and an outwardly projectingvledge 14 to afford a finger engagement to assist in opening the case when the projection 10 is pressed. f l

In .one side of the case, preferably the bottom, 1s a plate 15 having downwardly turned edges 16 to fit tightly in the bottom. andordinarily maintained therein by tting the parts closely together, although it may be fastened by soldering or by corresponding indentations of the case and edges 16 if desired. The top of the plate .15 lies slightly Y below the edge of the flange 9` and has a number of openings with depressed edges 17 to Y small articles each p-referably having a flange 19 to rest upon the depressed edges 17 thus presenting a neat and finished appearance from the top or when the case is open. The pans 18 t snugly in the holes in the plate 15 and are inserted with slightpressure so that they too remain in place. To remove the pans the point of a sharp instrument is inserted below the flange19, and if desired a notch 2O may be provided to facilitate the Vengagement of a sharp point, as that of a knife, in removing the pan from the plate 15.

These rouge pans are furnished filled with rouge of different colors and the pans are of simple and inexpensive construction so that after one becomes empty it is replaced by a filled one of the same or similar kind, thus providing means for replenishing andA varying the supply of rouge. i

l In the other side of the case is a compara.- tively large shallow pan 21 and two smaller pans 22 and 23 which together substantially fill this side of the case. rThe case section itself and the sides of the pans are formed with small indentations on one side which form opposite projections 2&1 for holding the pans in the case by resilience of the parts or by springing them in place. One or more o-f the pans preferably may be rigidly attached or secured to the case by soldering lor spot welding 25 and a covering metal mirror 26 has a` hinged connection 27 with the pan 21, 'preferably at its inner end but spaced a slight distance'from Athe hinge 8 between the sections of the case so that this mirror 26 will tend to close over the compartments in the top.

It is intended that one ofthe smaller compartments-formed by the pan 22 may beused for mascara and the other for eye-lash shading material or other cosmetics, and the compartment formed -by thel larger pan 21 is'mtended to provide a receptacle for a small eye brow brush 28, and pencilv 29 and for yother of decoration and adornment.

With this construction all ofthe ordinary ibeautifying and complexion aids are contained in asmall convenient :and readily accessible-case; the various containers for rouge and other materials are xeach separately reimovabl'eso that new containers of the same size can be substituted without removing or destroying anyofthe others, thus permitting the replenishing of the supply of anydesired Ymaterial 'or changing the color or material by simply substituting another receptacle of the same size. Iclaim:

1. In a make-up. case, a pair of members -hingedtogetherand having upstandingedges v fitting one 'plate disposed within the other, a :per orate'd inv one of the members, a pluralityof rou-ge pans fitting removably -in1 ythe perforations of the plate, shallow -pansformingseparatecomp art-mei ts together substanand extending tially filling the other case member, one of the pans terminating short of the hinge be tween the members, a mirror hinged to the pan adjacent the hinge between the members and adapted to cover the pans and support them from the rouge pans in the other vmember when the case is closed.V

2. A make-up case of the class described, comprising a case `member having upstanding sides, a number of shallow'pans fitting with- "in the member and together substantially filling it, one of the pans being secured to the case member and other pans being similar in size and shape and interchangeable and removable therefrom, the member and pans being formed with projectionsonly for spacing themapart and'binding the pans resiliently. inthe member.

3. In a make-up case, a shallow case member hinged at one end, a vplurality o-f shallow pans `fitting in the case member and together substantially filling it, one of the pans having an upstanding edge adjacent the hinged end of the member, other pans being similar in size and removable therefrom, and amir- A rorv hinged to the upstanding edge of the fixed pan adjacent the hinge of themember extending over the pans contained in the member.

4. A make-up case comprising a pair of members hinged.y together, the edges of lthe members fitting one within the other when the case isclosed, shallow pans fitting in that member which overlaps the edges Lof the other, `the pans together substantially filling vthe member, the pans and member having projections which space the pans apart and space the outer edges of the pans from the adjacent edges of the member to provide for the overlapping of the member with the other case member.

5. A make-up case comprising a pair of hinged members, the bottom having a flange overlapped by the top member, shallow pans seated .within and' substantially filling lthe space between the sides of the top member, the top member andthe pans having projections which space the vpansinwardly from vthe sides of'the member andfrom each other to permit thetop tooverlap the flange of the bottom member and to hol'd the pans resiliently iny place. Y s

6. In amale-up case, topfand bottom members -hingedftogether at -one end, the bottom having4 a flange which vis overlapped by the top whenl the case is closed, a perforated plate fitting in the bottom, a plurality of interchangeable-'and removable rouge pans lfitting in theperforations of the bottom plate flange of the bottom member, a number of lshallow pans fitting within the top and substantially filling the space between the sides thereof, oneof the pans being secured to the top member and having an upstanding edge below the upper'edge of the I een tao

adjacent the hinge between the case members, others of the pans being removable and interchangeable, a mirror hinged to the up standing wall of the fixed pan adjacent the hinge between the members and covering the shallow pans, separating them from the rouge pans in the bottom member when the case is closed.

7. A make-up case comprising a hinged n case member, a perforated plate mounted in the case member, and a number of removable pans for containing cosmetics extending inta and yieldingly held in the perforations of the late. u p 8. In a make-up case of the class described, a case member having upstanding sides, a plate mounted in the case member having perforations with downwardly turned edges, and a plurality of pans having flanged edges m and adapted to fit removably in the perforations with the flanged edges fitting the downwardly turned edges and resting upon the bottom of the case member, the tops of the pans and the plate being flush. 9. In a makeup case, a bottom member having upstanding sides, a plate with downwardly turned edges fitting within the bottom member and having a number of perforations with downwardly turned edges, a plurality of pans with flanged edges fitting the perforations and resting upon the downwardly turned edges, the upper face of the plate and the pans being below the upstanding edges of the bottom member, and the pans each having a notch in the flange for the insertion of a sharp instrument to assist in removing the pans from the plate.

l0. A make-up case comprising hinged members to form a closed container, a plu- 0 rality of similar interchangeable pans fitting resiliently in one of the members for containing cosmetics, and means 'mounted in one of the members having perforations for receiving the pans and holding them in position within the container.

l1. In a make-up case, a pair of members hinged together, a perforated plate disposed in one of the members, a plurality ofrouge pans tting removably in the perforations of the plate and means forming a cover hinged in one of the members and adapted to cover the rouge pans and to protect the conligents thereof from material in the other mem- LOUIS `B. WEIL. 

